Tetsujin is a combination sushi train and BBQ restaurant. The BBQ restaurant is the nicer, more fine dining section of the restaurant while the sushi train is more casual. Lots of options with price per plate being around $3.90. I had a couple of sushi options, some miso soup, the takoyaki, and the okonomiyaki. All were delicious and very filling. Can get quite expensive very quickly. :) Spent $56 for 2 people. Lots of options for drinks No split bills Surcharge for card transaction read more

I love the immediacy of sushi trains and the idea that the snacks are never ending. What makes this place even more appealing is that you also have an iPad in front of you, used for placing orders for hot or more substantial dishes. And, most important, for requesting beverages that you'll need to wash down all that nigiri and sashimi. $12 for a glass of Chandon? Coming right up! You could come here and not even need to talk to a human, but the staff are super friendly and available if you do need some assistance and will always greet you, in unison, when you fist walk in. This place does get busy so choose to come at off peak times if you don't want to line up. read more

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Sushi at Tetsujin. As much as I would like to love it I don't think it's that great. I had the eel roll, which has deep fried garlic on top but as the garlic was burnt it was bitter. The chicken and avocado roll had more cucumber than avocado. The octopus balls were ok, but it was certainly not the best. I ordered a lobster sushi thinking that it would be cooked, but there is raw salmon inside. When I sent it back the waitress insisted that it is cooked until I showed her the raw salmon... And pregnant ladies can't eat raw salmon read more

Tetsujin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Sushi trains located at level 4 of the Emporium. All plates are $3.90. So much variety prepared for quick grab. There's also an iPad where you can order soup or any items you missed. Spent $61.00 for all the plates. read more

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All plates on the trains are $3.30 (bargain!) and service is amazing. Con - long wait to get a seat if you arrive at peak times. Pro - fresh food, affordable prices, great decor, doesn't rush you our the door. Would come back if I was craving for sushi train. Will need to try out the bbq side though, heard it was pretty good too. read more

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We rocked up at about 8pm with no bookings and there were able to find us a seat without too much of a wait. The place was full and there was a short line. This restaurant is on the top of emporium with 2 different entrance and from what I could see, there was a bbq section and a sushi train section. We had to walk past the BBQ section to get to sushi train and smell of meat bbqing was making me very hungry and it was a bit darker compare to the sushi train which was bright and the train was filled with plates of sushi. Each plate was $3.30 (which is cheaper than some of the sushi trains in the city) and if we wanted something different, we could order them via an ipad. The produce was fresh and there was enough variety, I do wish there was more options without the rice, e.g. sashimi. It was a quick meal...in and out...which is what I love about sushi train. I will def be back for more. read more

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Tetsujin recently up'ed the plate price from $3.30 to $3.80 - but that's ok! It's been a bit too long since I've done the sushi-train thing & Tetsujin didn't dissapoint. I thouroughly enjoyed a tonne of plates, and I almost had to be rolled out of the place... Try the soft shell crab hand roll - delish read more

Tetsujin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I thoroughly enjoyed our early dinner tonight, where we finished 10 plates from the train. The staff here are warmingly gorgeous and attentive. There's an abundance and variety of food items roving around the main table for all to choose from and enjoy. I didn't find one dish that was underwhelming. Highly recommended for a both small and medium sized groups. It's fun, too! The ravishing dishes are made in front of you if you sit by the train. Ambient music is also trendy and modern. read more

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The food here is fantastic. Family friendly and kids actually loved their meal which is a winner. They loved the unagi (eel) sushi so much they ended up having seconds and thirds. There's an iPad for you to see and order anything else that's not on the conveyor belt like udon noodle soup dishes, specialties such as wagyu tataki, desserts and drinks. We haven't enjoyed a sushi train meal in a long time that is both satisfying and enjoyable. If you're not keen on the sushi train they also have a hibachi grill at the other end of the restaurant. Would recommend. read more

During a recent trip to Hawaii, my wife and I set ourselves the goal of eating ALL the fishes. We love seafood. Well, we love GOOD seafood. We didn't manage to accomplish this goal, but we sure gave it our best shot. Heck, when we've gone to another Sushi Train here in Melbourne we've regularly built towers of plates taller than your average Melbourne skyscraper (if seen from quite far away...) - so when we heard that there was a new spot opening in Emporium, we were very much looking forward to giving it a go. And so we did. And we won't be back. Maybe we're spoiled by the Really Good Things in life, and we should have adjusted our expectations for Tetsujin to "meh" and been happy with that - but between the location, other reviews, and overall high hopes...we were really, really disappointed. The fixed price for plates is great for those on a specific budget. No having to convert colour to dollar and figure out if you've just spent your mortgage on a sliver of salmon here - but the economics of such a business decision mean that compromises will be made. In our view, the fish wasn't the freshest (indeed, most dishes going around on the train looked a bit "tired"), the portions weren't most generous, and maybe the selection wasn't quite as appealing as it could have been. The sake? A rip-off. My wife and I love sake, and we had been looking forward to sushi for so long that I ordered the 300ml of junmai daiginjo - $65 (!!!) - and wow, was I disappointed. It's not the price so much as the fact that it was served in a carafe (which was cleverly designed to have an interior "pocket" for ice to keep it cold, so, that was nice), and I'm not convinced it was 300ml, and my wife and I both felt that the sake was actually watered down. That wasn't going to be from the ice-pocket either, I'm just not sure we got what we paid for. We didn't complain, so, it's on us in the end, but I felt the disappointment mounting swiftly for this first experience. What I will say that's positive is that the iPad ordering system is outstanding. The staff aren't quite sure what position is what though (the iPad has a number on each of the corners, so, it should be easy, but they regularly tried delivering things to the next people over) - but ordering from the iPad gives you the best chance of fresher sushi. It'll cost you though; I don't think I saw anything for less than 4.00, and things went up from there -- so the fixed-plates may only be $3.30, but perhaps the stuff you really want will cost a fair bit more. The staff were friendly enough, the venue looked clean and well presented, and even though we didn't try the BBQ area, there were quite a few people smiling and enjoying their meals as we walked through to the sushi train. (The layout is a bit awkward. Long and narrow restaurant, so you have to walk through the BBQ area to get to the back of the restaurant where the Sushi Train is) Overall, we were both quite disappointed with our visit. As we left we tried our best to find positive things to say, I think so that the other wouldn't feel like we wasted our night out, but, by the time we got home we fully acknowledged that it wasn't great, wasn't satisfying and wasn't somewhere we wanted to go back. I realise they're new, and things may improve as they get a bit more into the swing of things, but, for now, this was definitely a miss. read more

Ended up here after looking for a far while for a good sushi train. All plates are $3.30 (cheaper than I've seen anywhere else!) and the sushi is really nice. The staff are very friendly and helpful, one of the girls even offered to hang my bag and day's purchases on a nifty little rack below the benchtop. The train travels around the edge of the preparation area, allowing you to watch the sushi masters in action. Large floor to ceiling glass windows allow you to look out over the city, but still feel calm and relaxed as you are up and away from the chaos of the busy city streets. I highly recommend the takoyaki (fried octopus balls), plate is still $3.30 and they're always very well cooked and tasty! read more

I've been to Tetsujin twice and this will be my last time there. We wife and I have only just walked out of the restaurant having only eaten 2 sushi train plates and getting our chairs and bags soaked in tea by the waitress who was bringing our lemon lime and bitters drinks. Fortunately for my wife the waitress didn't spill any tea on her. Unfortunately for myself, she did. The backside and left side of my sweater was soaked in the tea which she carelessly spilled on me. I thought the nightmare was over but as the saying goes "when it rains it pours" and I found that my jeans are completely wet on the backside. I was of course very angry but did everything I could not to explode on the staff. Again I thought the nightmare should be over now and so asked the staff to cancel everything else we ordered and that we would be leaving then and there. Tetsujin then had the audacity to charge my wife and I for our 2 sushi plates. Now one could argue that we ordered those sushi but from memory I could have sworn I did not order a soaking of tea for my clothes... So I ask their manager where was the bill for that. I should like to say a big thank you to the staff at Tetsujin for your fantastic service... You ruined my day and night in the city as I am on the train home writing this review. We were going to have dinner with our friends at Red Spice Road (a professional restaurant) but instead I will not be attending due to your inept and very uncaring staff. My wife and I will be informing all of our friends and colleagues of your unprofessional handling of the events that unfolded. Have a great day! read more

This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Melbourne it is nice and modern and very fresh and tasty fish and a great integration of technology and great nigri and Hosomaki. My recommendation is cucumber Hosomaki and a side of Gobou Chips and for fish eaters I recommend any of the nigri with the same Gobou Chips I haven't yet experience the Japanese BBQ but I will hope it's great read more

I grabbed curry katsu Benton box.. The chicken was dry. It was $14, if it was good it would be OK. But just felt it was overpriced slightly below average japanese food. I haven't tried the train but I doubt I will try this place again. read more

My friend and I went to Tetsujin and it was an amazing experience thanks to the upbeat vibe, the friendly staff and the awesome food. We ordered 9 plates, each containing a different tasty dish. Can't wait to come here again!!! :) read more

I love sushi trains and hard to find good ones in Melbourne without the high prices but good quality. First came here on NYE and thought it was pretty good. It was relatively newly opened and didn't have the mass queues of some other sushi trains. I went back yesterday with a friend from Sydney and really enjoyed it. At $3.30 per plate (except sashimi, noodles etc) and quite a few options it was great. Going at 6pm on a weeknight there wasn't a queue but if you had more than 2ppl there may be a wait. (Table options available too) The Unagi (eel) sushi was really good - we ordered twice. The soft shell crab rolls were warm inside and a good sign it was freshly made - you can see the sushi chefs busy making sushi rolls. I find the iPad ordering to be very handy and tells you what's in the sushi rolls in case you're unsure to take the sushi from the train. Also I have a theory that it's better to order from iPad for sushi rolls that you want freshly made i.e. Soft shell crab rolls or tempura rolls rather than getting it off the belt. A nice place for sushi train and affordable too. read more

Finally tried the hyped sushi train in emporium mall. I find that the sushi options are very standard but the sashimis are surprisingly very fresh. Will come back to try their bbq option. read more

Don't bother coming here in groups larger than 2. They do not keep the larger tables for larger groups and will sit smaller groups before you if the smaller spots become available. Waited over and hour and a half for a table. Service is lacklustre and I've had better sushi from a food court. Pity there were also basically the same three sushi options going around and around forcing you to pay for the more expensive options from their iPads. read more

Not bad but stupid policy on not taking cards and charging a $1 surcharge if you have spent over $30. No one carries cash.